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Perioperative Care clinical trials and research

• 14Clinical trials
• 7NIH research projects
• 11Countries

Newest Perioperative Care clinical trials

All recruiting trials (14)

• Energy needs after head and neck cancer surgery with free flap reconstruction

  This study tests how many calories people need before and after free flap surgery for head and neck cancer and whether nutrition relates to recovery and complications.

  Recruiting Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center · Tel Aviv · NCT07759193

• A new treatment model for elderly lung cancer patients

  This trial tests a comprehensive, integrated care approach for older adults with lung cancer to improve perioperative management and outcomes.

  Recruiting Peking University People's Hospital · Beijing, Beijing Municipality · NCT07632664

• Guiding anesthesia with CoreSys during open abdominal hysterectomy

  This trial will test whether using CoreSys monitoring to guide anesthesia in women having elective open abdominal hysterectomy reduces inflammatory and hormonal stress responses after surgery.

  Recruiting Hospital Provincial de Rosario · Rosario, Santa Fe Province · NCT07571473

• Surgical techniques and outcomes across the lifespan in congenital heart disease in China

  See which surgical factors and care patterns affect recovery after heart surgery for people with complex congenital heart disease in China.

  Recruiting China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases · Beijing · NCT07524998

• Giving Children a Voice in Pediatric Anesthesia

  This project tests whether asking children, parents, and clinicians about priorities can shape future pediatric anesthesia research in Switzerland.

  Recruiting at 7 sites Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Aarau, Canton of Aargau and 6 other locations · NCT07524049

• Comparing CCI and POSSUM to predict complications after gynecologic cancer surgery

  This project will test whether the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) or the POSSUM score better predicts perioperative complications in adults having elective gynecologic cancer surgery.

  Recruiting Mahidol University · Bangkok · NCT07287280

• Comparing pain relief methods after cleft palate surgery in children

  This study is testing whether short-acting or long-acting pain medications work better for managing pain in young children after cleft palate surgery.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Duke University · Durham, North Carolina · NCT06962306

• Prepare for Your Surgery program for people with frailty

  This program gathers medical and frailty information and provides pre-surgery preparation for adults identified as frail who are scheduled for elective surgery at Hospital Clínico UC-Christus.

  Recruiting Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile · Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan and 1 other locations · NCT06857981

• Monitoring pain levels during major abdominal surgery to improve patient care

  This study is testing if using a new pain monitoring tool during major abdominal surgery can help reduce the need for opioids and improve recovery for patients.

  Recruiting Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy · Cluj-Napoca, Cluj · NCT06804434

• Using the Fissios App to Improve Recovery After Lung Surgery

  This study tests if using the Fissios App can help people recover better and have fewer problems after lung surgery for cancer compared to standard physiotherapy.

  Recruiting Hospital San Carlos, Madrid · Madrid, Madrid · NCT06732193

• Evaluating aspirin use during abdominal surgery for patients with coronary stents

  This study tests if continuing aspirin during abdominal surgery helps patients with coronary stents have better outcomes and fewer heart problems compared to those who stop taking it.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Kyoto University · Kyoto · NCT06723145

• Family-centered care to reduce emergency delirium in children after surgery

  This study tests if having family members involved during surgery can help young children aged 2-6 experience less confusion and distress when waking up from anesthesia.

  Recruiting Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University · Wenzhou, Zhejiang · NCT06092671

• Comparing intermittent fasting and carbohydrate drinks before surgery

  This study is testing whether intermittent fasting or drinking carbohydrate drinks before surgery helps people with orthopedic issues have better metabolic health.

  Recruiting Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) · Amsterdam, North Holland · NCT05760339

• Using a protocol to manage antithrombotic medicines around surgery

  This study will test whether following a specific protocol for managing blood thinners before, during, and after surgery reduces bleeding and clotting complications in people on long-term antithrombotic therapy.

  Recruiting Peking University First Hospital · Beijing, Beijing Municipality · NCT04852406

NIH-funded research (7)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Alcohol use screening and treatment in routine perioperative care

  A doctor-led program would screen hospitalized patients for unhealthy drinking and offer supportive care during and after surgery to improve recovery and health.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11413680

• Improving perioperative care for adults with opioid use disorder

  A study to improve pain management and reduce opioid-related harms for adults with opioid use disorder who are having surgery.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11386587

• Screening and treating unhealthy alcohol use during surgical care

  This project will offer alcohol screening and treatment to people having surgery to help reduce risky drinking and improve recovery.

  NIH research University of Nebraska Medical Center · Omaha, United States · NIH-11195537

• Better surgery and pain care for people with opioid use disorder

  This project will develop and try care pathways to help adults with opioid use disorder manage pain and reduce opioid-related harms around the time of surgery.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11194319

• Understanding how stopping medications for opioid use disorder after surgery affects recovery.

  This study looks at what happens when people with opioid use disorder stop their medication after having surgery, and it aims to find out why this happens and how it affects their recovery, so we can help doctors better support these patients during and after their operations.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-11138209

• Improving care for patients with opioid use disorder during surgery

  This study is looking to improve how we manage pain for people with opioid use disorder who are having surgery, by understanding their specific challenges and finding better ways to help them feel comfortable after their procedures.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-10879287

• Improving care for patients with alcohol use disorder during surgery

  This study is looking at how to help patients who have alcohol use issues while they are getting ready for and recovering from surgery, so they can get the support they need to heal better and stay healthy.

  NIH research University of Nebraska Medical Center · Omaha, United States · NIH-10811344

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Quick answers

How many Perioperative Care clinical trials are recruiting right now?

14, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 11 countries. The most sites are in China (4 trials), Switzerland (1 trial), Argentina (1 trial), Netherlands (1 trial), Japan (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 2. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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